stoop
verb (used without object)
to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position.
stooping
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present participleof stoop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
stoop.
stoopverb (used without object)to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position.
Example Sentences
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About 40% of people in their 60s have some difficulty crouching, kneeling or stooping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
DNA is a snooty aristocrat, never stooping to engage in day-to-day tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Yet Ballard's stooping header, to draw the hosts level 1-1 on the night, put them 3-2 up on aggregate with just seconds remaining.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
“We’re fortunate to live in New York, where stooping is a thing,” Slocum said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Leaving the beans I went to look, stooping to part the leaves with my hand.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
